By G.R. Nanda “This man is ill,” declared a smooth male voice. It was crisp with age, but not old enough to be grating. Farrul opened his eyes and blinked. He had been in the numb and dark trance that always led up to deep slumber and had been jolted awake by this man’s voice.Continue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 17 (Early Draft)”
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2200 Blues Chapter 16 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda “Were-you-there?” quavered Nickel. “With me?” Slowly, his body slowed down and the heat subsided, leaving only cool sweat trickling down his skin. Elder Hawk shook her head. “Not with you. I only appeared at the beginning and then I appeared once at the end. But I saw your dream. I was peeringContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 16 (Early Draft)”
2200 Blues Chapter 15 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda “HHmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm………” The voice seemed to surround Nickel, even though it only belonged to one person, Elder Hawk, who was just sitting, cross legged, a couple of feet away from him. She was in the same seated position that she was in when she was on her sack bag. Except now, her legsContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 15 (Early Draft)”
Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy in Speculative Fiction Part 1
By G.R. Nanda These days, I find that one of the best ways to spend my time is reading. As a writer, it’s important to verse myself in prose and storytelling in order to become better at my craft. As a lover of storytelling, it’s just plain old fun to immerse myself in the worldContinue reading “Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy in Speculative Fiction Part 1”
Harry Potter and Star Wars: Parallel Heroics
By G.R. Nanda The Harry Potter franchise has had much of the same cultural effect as did the original Star Wars trilogy. Both have introduced stories to two different generations of kids, embedding themselves in the respective generations’ psyches and imaginations. Both made a fuck ton of money. Both pulled from the traditions of fantasyContinue reading “Harry Potter and Star Wars: Parallel Heroics”
2200 Blues Chapter 14 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda Nickel leaned against the altar in silence while Elder hawk slept. He stayed like this for a long time. The edge of his shirt soaked up water from the basin. When Elder Hawk awoke, she sat in silence alongside Nickel, waiting for the next windstorm to begin. She soon stood up andContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 14 (Early Draft)”
2200 Blues Chapter 13 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda Nickel curled himself further inwards. He opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. It was dark. The edges were the only parts illuminated enough to reveal the brown color. “I don’t want to have to do anything with you or anyone here,” said Nickel. “Sorry, but we have to leave thisContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 13 (Early Draft)”
2200 Blues Chapter 12 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda The oracle, the muse of the Atlantic tribe was a sweet, but at times stubborn and inaccessible woman. Elder Hawk spent much of her time inside a spacious hut referred to by the tribespeople as their “nest.” Her time was spent indoors, away from the effortful labors performed by the younger andContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 12 (Early Draft)”
2200 Blues Chapter 11 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda “Yes, there’s more bird people!” said Steve. He started to get up, but he fell and began to slide down the floor, before planting his palms and feet firmly on it. His long stringy hair was mangled and splayed all over a forehead lined with sweat. There was a pounding at theContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 11 (Early Draft)”
2200 Blues Chapter 10 (Early Draft)
By G.R. Nanda The Eagle soared through the air for close to twenty minutes. As soon as Nickel was informed on his control screen that the Eagle was facing omnidirectional wind resistance and he heard quickening winds billowing and grazing the hull of the hovercraft, Nickel initiated the landing part of phase hop. “De-activate theContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 10 (Early Draft)”
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